Order of Worship

August 24, 2008

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

 

Hymn Sing

 

Announcements                                                                                                                

 

Prelude                                                 Of the Father’s Love Begotten                      11th cent. trope

  Sarah Bettinger, vocal solo                 

 

Greeting and Words of Welcome                                         Rev. Brenda Sene

 

*Hymn of Praise 185           When Morning Gilds the Skies

 

*Opening Prayer

Gracious God, fount of all wisdom,

     in the humble witness of the apostle Peter

          you have shown the foundation of our faith.

Give to all the light of your Spirit, that,

     recognizing in Jesus of Nazareth the Son of the living God,

          we may become living stones

               for the building up of your holy church.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

     who lives and reigns with you

          in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

                one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

Children’s Time               

Hymn 171          There’s Something About That Name

Children’s Story         Don’t Worry, Be Happy                           

                        Hymn 174                    His Name Is Wonderful

 

Prayers of the People                                                                                    

                Prayer Concerns

                Pastoral Prayer

                Lord’s Prayer (Hymnal #895)

 

Responsive Reading 167                  Canticle of Christ’s Obedience (response 1)

 

Scripture Reading                      Matthew 16:13-20

 

*Hymn 190                               Who Is He in Yonder Stall                            

 

Sermon                            From Sinking Rock to Living Stone                          John Crites

 

Preparation for the Offering

                Offertory                  His Eye Is on the Sparrow                         Charles Gabriel

Deborah Jackson, vocal solo

 

*Doxology  (Hymn 94)

                Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

                                praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia!  Alleluia!

                Praise God, the source of all our gifts!

                Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!

                Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!  Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

 

*Closing Hymn 166   All Praise to Thee, for Thou, O King Divine

 

*Benediction

 

*Sung Benediction                    Go Ye Now in Peace                                    Joyce Elaine Eilers

                Go ye now in peace, and know that the love of God will guide you.

                Feel his presence here beside you showing you the way.

                In your time of trouble, when hurt and despair are there to grieve you,

                     know that the Lord will never leave you he will bring you courage.

                Know that the God who sent his Son to die that you might live

                    will never leave you lost and alone in his beloved world.

                Go ye now in peace. Go ye now in peace.

 

Postlude                                             Dedication                                            Robert Franz